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Notes from the field.
Project spotlights, home maintenance advice, and Seattle-specific guidance from 20+ years in the trades.
May 9, 2026
From Log to Lumber: A Day Milling Cedar on Camano Island
There's something deeply satisfying about watching a raw log transform into clean, fragrant planks of Western red cedar. Here's what a full day of milling looks like.
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April 29, 2026
Why Your Fence or Deck Is Already Rotting — And How to Build One That Won't
Fence posts and deck boards failing in under 10 years? Here's why it happens — and the construction details that prevent it.
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